Short breaks (2-3 nights) in the UK - Where?!

[Howard-]

Hi folks,

My girlfriend and I have pencilled in some time at the end of August to go away for a couple of nights together, but we're currently trying to decide where. Thinking along the lines of some sort of city break, and we had considered Bath, however looking at hotel / B&B prices, it isn't a particularly cheap place to stay! Unless anyone has any recommendations there?

We went to the Isle of Wight a few months ago and loved it, so would like somewhere with a mixture of plenty of things to see and do. We're not party animals after just nightlife though.

Would somewhere like the Cotswolds be a bit.. boring?


Suggestions are welcome

The alternative is to hop across the channel and spend 3 days in somewhere like Bruges.. A good idea?

Thanks

[LiamB]

Ever thought of Scotland? Great place to go in my opinion.

[g3org3y]

I hear many good things about York.

We went to Bath a few months back. It's nice enough, but you can see all the things worth seeing in one day. Otherwise, it's just a little boring.

Canterbury might be worth a look, otherwise if you have a car there are plenty of nice places in Cornwall to visit.

[Howard-]

York is a good shout.

I was thinking about Cornwall, or maybe Torquay. People seem to suggest that they're not that great for younger couples though? I have no idea

[egor110]

Howard- said:

York is a good shout.

I was thinking about Cornwall, or maybe Torquay. People seem to suggest that they're not that great for younger couples though? I have no idea

How come?
Come to cornwall there are adventure sports, nightclubs in newquay, nice places for a meal, what else do you want.

[Howard-]

That's just what I was told.. It looks like a lovely place!

Anywhere in particular we should stay, so that 'things to do' are within easy reach?

[alfaman]

I have had several long weekends in Brussels - really enjoyed them , Bruges too [nice].

Also if you are in Brussels for a long weekend - get down to Leuven for the day [home of Stella Artois and Hoegaarden, about 30 minutes from Brussels by train .. [I used to have to go there on business trips ...nice old town centre ]

[groak]

LiamB said:

Ever thought of Scotland? Great place to go in my opinion.

We live in Glasgow, but occasionally go to Edinburgh for a touristy weekend. Never had anything but a good time there.

[LiamB]

groak said:

We live in Glasgow, but occasionally go to Edinburgh for a touristy weekend. Never had anything but a good time there.

Ever been up north east area?

My Auntie owns a holiday business up there, lovely places, and the B&B they run is #1 in Aberdeenshire.

(Cheeky plug)
http://www.highlandhideaways.net/

[Kudos]

Belfast!

[groak]

You just inspired me to book up 2 nights in Edinburgh on a current Secret Escapes offer at the Malmaison. £99 a night including breakfast and 2 course set menu dinner is a good deal. The hotel's ok too. Stayed in it before.

[Howard-]

Thanks guys, Edinburgh is one option, although not entirely sure we want to drive for nearly 8 hours to get to our destination

Does anyone have any opinions / experiences with Torquay to share?

[GreatGranny]

Try after the schools have gone back, much cheaper.

Unless you have to go in August I would avoid. Thats one advantage in not having kids, you can go on holiday out of the school hols.

How about the Lakes? Great hotels, pubs and the best scenery IMO of anywhere in England.

[Howard-]

GreatGranny said:

Try after the schools have gone back, much cheaper.

Unless you have to go in August I would avoid. Thats one advantage in not having kids, you can go on holiday out of the school hols.

Unfortunately my girlfriend works with children and her holidays aren't very flexible, so we have to go at this time!

[andym1603]

Was at Torquay for two days at Easter. Stayed at the Premier inn. Cannot say anything bad about it. Was part of a road trip
which included seven Premier Inns and a holiday Inn. Torquay was the only place we stayed more than one day.